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The Story Of The Edwin Hawkins Singers' 'Oh Happy Day'

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July 30, 2018 • Edwin Hawkins' use of contemporary sounds, a Latin groove, synthesizers and a soul-influenced lead vocal performance created a new model for gospel music.

The Story Of Edwin Hawkins Singers' "Oh Happy Day" On World Cafe

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July 30, 2018 • This list, with everyone from M.I.A. to Alabama Shakes to Esperanza Spalding to Taylor Swift, celebrates how women and non-binary musicians are shaping the sound of music today.

Women Are The Fabric Of 21st Century Pop

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Women Are The Fabric Of 21st Century Pop

July 30, 2018 • Our new canon is a celebration of the women and non-binary musicians shaping the sound of this century, and an attempt to interrupt the history-making process before it's calcified by the status quo.

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July 30, 2018 • This list tackles history in the making, celebrating women and non-binary musicians whose songs are redefining genres and attitudes and changing our sense of what popular music can be in this century.

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The Story Of The Edwin Hawkins Singers' 'Oh Happy Day'

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The Story Of Edwin Hawkins Singers' "Oh Happy Day" On World Cafe

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

Stream NPR Music's List Of The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

Women Are The Fabric Of 21st Century Pop

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (180-161)

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (140-121)

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (160-141)

House Music Is Controllable Desire You Can Own

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (100-81)

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (120-101)

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (80-61)

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (60-41)

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (40-21)

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (20-1)